Comparison of RDT positivity between longitudinal and cross-sectional households at the initial study visit and during follow-up, by study year.

aComparison at initial study visit included all participants in the cross-sectional group and the first study visit for participants in the longitudinal group; comparison during follow-up included all participants in the cross-sectional group and excluded the first study visit for participants in the longitudinal group.
bFor 2007, the transmission season was defined as Jan-Jun and Jul-Oct; for 2008/2009, the transmission season was defined as Jan-Jun 2008, Jul-Oct 2008, Nov 2008-Jun 2009, Jul-Oct 2009, and Nov-Dec 2009.
cFor 2007, other baseline characteristics included age, sleeping under an ITN and taking an antimalarial in the last 2 weeks; for 2008/2009, other baseline characteristics included age, sleeping under an ITN, type of toilet and source of light.